Markey Hosts Second Annual "Tealgate" for Ovarian Cancer Awareness

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 2, 2015) – This Saturday, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is hosting its second annual "Tealgate" event before the UK vs. University of Louisiana at Lafayette football game.

The event was created to raise ovarian cancer awareness. UK offers an UK Ovarian Cancer Screening Program, a free program that offers ultrasound screenings to Kentucky women over the age of 50 and women over the age of 25 who have had a family history of ovarian cancer.

Tealgate is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to wear teal, the color that represents ovarian cancer. Parking is free beginning at 5 p.m., but participants must request a parking pass in advance by contacting epaul1@uky.edu. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Allison Perry, allison.perry@uky.edu or (859) 323-2399